Before the Round – Trends on Serie A (11/01-12/01)
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Napoli lead Serie A by three points of Atalanta, although they have played one game more.
Meanwhile, Internazionale, who are four points off Napoli, have two games in hand. The Serie A title race is one of the best in Europe, with three teams vying for the Scudetto.
Empoli - Lecce
Empoli and Lecce are two teams not fighting for the Serie A title. In fact, these teams are just trying to stay in Serie A. Empoli are 12th in the standings and winless in four straight games. Three of those four matches ended in defeat.
Lecce are 17th in the table. Like Empoli, they are on a run of poor form. Lecce failed to win their last three games, drawing one and losing twice. Lecce are Serie A’s worst attack, scoring just 11 goals.
Empoli have a head-to-head record of 3W-2D-1L against Lecce in their last six meetings. In November, drew 1-1 in the reverse fixture.
Udinese - Atalanta
Atalanta went unbeaten in their last six matches against Udinese, with three wins and three draws. Although Atalanta won the reverse fixture in Bergamo 2-1 earlier this season, La Dea could only draw on their last two trips to Udine.
Atalanta will go into the match unbeaten in 13 straight Serie A matches. They are second in the league and have a game in hand over Napoli.
Udinese are unbeaten in three straight Serie A games. They posted a win and two draws during that time. Udinese have conceded 28 goals and scored 23 times in 19 games.
Bologna - Roma
Bologna won their last three matches in all competitions against Roma. The reverse fixture saw Bologna win 3-2 in Rome.
The Rossoblu are coming off a 3-2 home loss to Hellas Verona. It ended a two-match winning streak.
Roma’s form has slowly improved under Claudi Ranieri. They are unbeaten in three straight games. A week ago, Roma defeated Lazio in the Rome Derby 2-0.
Napoli - Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona shocked Napoli earlier this season with a 3-0 win at the Stadio Bentegodi. It was Hellas Verona’s only win in their last six tries against Napoli.
Napoli are on a four-match winning streak in Serie A. They defeated Fiorentina 3-0 last weekend.
Hellas Verona are up to 15th in the standings. Verona took four points from their last six points in Serie A. The Gialloblu defeated Bologna 3-2 and drew with Udinese nil-nil.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
It1
394220
X
1 - 1
2.04
9° 3.00
2.00
3.00
4.33
no
no
no
1 - 3(0 - 2)